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electrical probleM?

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Old Dec 9, 2007 | 09:49 PM
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So I turned on my headlights tonight admiring my car[8D] and Idecided to see what it looked like with the fogs on....as I had never seen mine before. everything was fine till i flipped the foglights switch. then all of my right(passenger) side lights went VERY dim including the right fog....any clue wtf is going on?
Old Dec 9, 2007 | 10:16 PM
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Sounds like abad ground.
If I remember correctly the headlight ground is connected to the top of the radiator support above the headlight.
Make sure it is a clean and tight connection.
If ground is ok suspect headlight switch.
Old Dec 10, 2007 | 12:09 AM
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Sounds like abad ground.
If I remember correctly the headlight ground is connected to the top of the radiator support above the headlight.
Make sure it is a clean and tight connection.
If ground is ok suspect headlight switch.
i think hes right bad ground or crappy bulb also then switch go cheapest way first
Old Dec 11, 2007 | 11:41 PM
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theres problems with the wiring from the factory, i just rewired mine to the switch with thicker wire
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